Name: Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf country-style bread cut into 3/4 inch cubes (I try to buy a 1 pound loaf or close to that); 1/2 pound sliced bacon (cut crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces); 2 large vidalia onions (chopped); 3 celery ribs (chopped); 1 pound bulk pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean); 1/4 cup bourbon; 1 1/2 cups half and half; 1 cup turkey stock or low sodium chicken broth; 2 large eggs; 8 ounces jarred chestnuts (crumbled); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper